China tests new aircraft carrier
The Chinese navy on Wednesday launched sea trials of its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, according to state media reports. The tests mark the final stage before the warship is put into service. With a displacement of 80,000 metric tons, the Fujian dwarfs the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) two active carriers, the 66,000-ton […]
US warns of new China ‘nuclear threat’
The US regards China’s plans to deploy floating nuclear reactors that could power military facilities as a threat to regional security, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. After more than a decade of research and development, China is said to be inching closer to the construction of its first floating nuclear power plant. Beijing has […]